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That summer, the women’s T20 World Cup kicks off on English ground, Edgbaston hosting the first match between home players and Sri Lanka on June 12. Running through warm days and long evenings, the event spans four weeks. July 5 marks the final clash, played out at Lord's, where history might repeat itself or someone new lifts the trophy high.
Twelve teams take part now, a new step for the event since it began. Split into two sets of six, they face one another across five opening clashes. Only the strongest pair from every section moves on to the last four rounds. More spots open mean more chances, yet slipping up becomes harder to survive.
Years passed with India standing tall among women's cricket powers, yet empty-handed in T20 World Cup glory. The 2020 final brought them close, then again in 2022 they pushed into the semis - each time halted just before the top step.
Now the ground looks different beneath these Indian players’ feet. That win at last year’s ODI World Cup swept away old fears passed down through earlier teams. It showed they can stand firm under weight, push through sudden-death games, yet still reach the end when everything hangs in the balance.
Success always brings higher hopes. Packed with seasoned players, fierce hitters, and those who’ve sealed wins before, India heads into England eyeing another trophy. The belief is real - this time, it’s about claiming what feels within reach.
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Still, doubts linger. When the game tightens, India’s middle batsmen often falter, their rhythm breaking under stress. Bowling at the top level sometimes slips, lacking sharpness when it matters most. Should these gaps narrow, not many sides match India’s mix of stability and threat.
India's Squad For ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav
ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India's Warm-Up Fixtures
India Vs West Indies, Cardiff - June 8, 2:30 PM IST
India Vs England, Cardiff - June 10, 2:30 PM IST
ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India's Schedule
India vs Pakistan - Edgbaston, Birmingham - June 14, 7:00 PM IST
India vs Netherlands - Headingley, Leeds - June 17, 7:00 PM IST
India vs South Africa - Old Trafford, Manchester - June 21, 7:00 PM IST
India vs Bangladesh - Old Trafford, Manchester - June 25, 7:00 PM IST
India vs Australia - Lord’s, London - 7:00 PM IST
Streaming Information
India's warm-up matches will not be televised live. Fans can watch the games on the ICC App and the ICC YouTube channel.
